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The Intelligent Transportteam at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobilelaboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced byolder drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.

   Research shows that giving up driving is oneof the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.

   Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastleteam are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hopecould help them to continue driving into later life.

   These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systemsand intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many olderpeople, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is importantfor preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and aboutwithout having to rely on others.”

   “But we all have to accept that as we getolder our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding anypotentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in theirdriving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really needto.”

Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the olderdriver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key pointsand difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to addressthese problems.

    “For example, most of us would expectolder drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found thatin 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likelyto break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefitsof systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.

 “We hopethat our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older driversstay safer behind the wheel.”

32.What is thepurpose of the Drivel AB?

A.To explorenewmeans of transport.

B.To design newtypes of cars.

C.To find outolder driver`s problems.

D.To teach peopletraffic rules.

33.Why is drivingimportant for older people according to Phil Blythe?

A.It keeps themindependent.

B.It helps themsave time.

C.It builds uptheir strength.

D.It cures theirmental illnesses.

34.What doresearchers hope to do for older drivers?

A.Improve theirdriving skills.

B.Developdriver-assist technologles.

C.Provide tips onrepairing their cars.

D.Organize regularphysical checkups.

35.What is thebest title for the text?

A.A new ModelElectric Car

B.A Solution toTraffic Problem

C.Driving Servicefor elders

D.Keeping OlderDrivers on the Road